The preserved brains, found on every continent except Antarctica, are offering neuroscientists and archaeologists unprecedented insights into neurodegenerative conditions.
A single course of treatment with an Alzheimer's drug developed by Japanese company Eisai Co. and U.S. firm Biogen Inc. will cost around 2.98 million ($20,500) per year in Japan and will be largely covered by public health insurance, a health ministry body says.
While there s no guaranteed method to prevent Alzheimer s disease, adopting a diet rich in specific nutrients and antioxidants may contribute to lowering the risk of cognitive decline.
EXCLUSIVE: The NHS has been urged to prepare for an increase in dementia diagnoses as new Alzheimer s treatments show promise in slowing progression, leading to increased interest in seeking help for symptoms.
One of the most frustrating and scary things about dementia is that we still know breathtakingly little about it. But the medical community in Michigan, as in the rest of the U.S., is currently working at unprecedented speed to change that.